| | | | | | | Sponsored | | Designed to support CLIA-compliant calibration and calibration verification procedures for blood gas, electrolyte, and metabolite analyzers. RNA Medical’s controls enable laboratories to substantiate instrument accuracy across the reportable range by assaying materials of known concentration—ensuring reliable, traceable, and regulatory-aligned performance. |
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| | | | | | On Monday, the Senate passed legislation to reopen and fund the government, ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Included in the bill are temporary delays to clinical laboratory price cuts and data reporting required under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA). |
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| | Proficiency testing is more than a score — it’s an opportunity to strengthen your lab’s performance. In this MLO exclusive, API addresses real-world lab questions on using PT data for improvement, managing reagent shortages, understanding CLIA vs. accreditation requirements, and more. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | Cases of vector-borne diseases have increased significantly since 2004, with more than 1 million cases reported between 2001 and 2023 in the United States. Early detection is key to outbreak control. PCR remains the gold standard for accurate, reliable detection. |
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| | | | | | The World Health Organization (WHO) has published their Global Tuberculosis Report 2025. With the findings, WHO warns that barriers like funding and care accessibility could backtrack progress. Additional findings are summarized in a press release. |
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| | | | | | Recruiting new lab professionals is challenging—but retaining great ones can be even harder. In this insightful Q&A, Michelle Westfort speaks with MLO Editor-in-Chief Christina Wichmann about how labs can foster a culture where people want to stay and grow. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | It’s that time of year again — back to school, back inside, and back to more togetherness — this means all the usual suspects will be showing up. Puritan® specimen collection and transport systems provide a wide variety of options for testing supplies that are convenient for collection and comfortable for patients. Visit the Puritan swab experts at AMP2025 – Booth #1129. |
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| | | | | | Proofpoint Inc. announced the publication of findings from their most recent survey with Ponemon Institute on cybersecurity in healthcare. Key findings from “Cyber Insecurity in Healthcare: The Cost and Impact on Patient Safety and Care 2025” are summarized in a press release. |
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| | | | Sponsored | | A strong healthcare supply chain workforce is vital for resilience, efficiency, and crisis response. Join our 11/20 webinar to learn how specialized training, digital upskilling, and automation readiness can improve forecasting, inventory management, and patient care. |
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